Multiple labor unions sued the Trump administration last September over its attempt to fire thousands of federal workers during the government shutdown.
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Posted inEconomic Policy
Trump’s Debt Crisis Will Be Easy to Fix
All that’s needed is the political will to staff the government and nudge up taxes.
Posted inPolitics
DOGE Bills Could Come Back to Haunt Republicans
One bill in particular would threaten $500 billion in federal spending every year. Several House Republicans in tough races supported it.
Posted inEnergy and the Environment
The EPA’s Dark Embrace of the AI Industry
Under Zeldin’s leadership and Musk’s influence, an unlikely federal agency has become a key enabler of AI data centers.
Posted inHealth and Social Policy
A VA Medical Center Meltdown
Persistent maintenance and staffing issues at a D.C.-based center reveal bigger problems with the VA health system.
Posted inHealth and Social Policy
How Donald Trump Created the Worst Diarrhea Outbreak This Century
The ‘MAHA Trots’ are what happens when Republicans implement their anti-government agenda.
Posted inHealth and Social Policy
Appeasing Trump Is a Futile Sugar High
How the American Diabetes Association tried to hide a critical editorial published in its own journal—to no avail
Posted inHealth and Social Policy
Public-Health Officials Cross Their Fingers During World Cup
Despite a challenging nationwide climate for disease prevention and control, officials in Texas are stepping up their efforts at the 2026 World Cup.
Posted inEconomic Policy
Crypto Industry Gets Its Way on GENIUS Act Rulemaking
The primary federal regulators of stablecoins are finalizing their rules for GENIUS Act implementation and, much to the chagrin of the banking industry, crypto firms are getting everything they want.
Posted inHealth and Social Policy
Why That Next Hamburger Is Going to Cost You
The domestic return of the New World screwworm, a parasite that can devastate cattle herds, happened while the Trump administration was focused on dismantling government.